2015 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Petrol · TC51 ARE
2015 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 101,010 miles. MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2015
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TC51 ARE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 101,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
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TC51 ARE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Volkswagen Golf (TC51 ARE) between August 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative headlight washers working but not producing sufficien”; “Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
TC51 ARE Mileage History
- 10/08/202289,304 mi
- 20/11/202389,762 mi+458 mi
- 15/11/202493,350 mi+3,588 mi
- 23/11/202493,454 mi+104 mi
- 19/02/2026101,010 mi+7,556 mi
Average of roughly 3,318 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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